Dartmoor: High Willhays, Merrivale and Wistman's Wood
South West, England
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Dartmoor: High Willhays, Merrivale and Wistman's Wood
350 XP
High Willhays, 621m, is the highest point on Dartmoor and in southern England, climbed with Yes Tor from Okehampton Camp on the edge of the military ranges. On the western moor, Merrivale has two Bronze Age double rows of standing stones running side by side, with a stone circle and a tall standing stone nearby, and in the West Dart valley Wistman's Wood is a stunted ancient oakwood among the boulders. Dartmoor ponies roam free across the open moor.
Required Activities
1
of 4
Climb High Willhays (621m), the highest point on Dartmoor and in southern England, and neighbouring Yes Tor (619m), from Okehampton Camp; check the MoD firing notices first
2
of 4
Walk to the Merrivale stone rows, the two Bronze Age double rows of standing stones on the western moor
3
of 4
Walk into Wistman's Wood, the stunted ancient oakwood in the West Dart valley
4
of 4
See the Dartmoor ponies roaming free on the open moor
Climb High Willhays (621m), the highest point on Dartmoor and in southern England, and neighbouring Yes Tor (619m), from Okehampton Camp; check the MoD firing notices first
Walk to the Merrivale stone rows, the two Bronze Age double rows of standing stones on the western moor
Walk into Wistman's Wood, the stunted ancient oakwood in the West Dart valley
See the Dartmoor ponies roaming free on the open moor
Before you go
High Willhays and Yes Tor are inside the military firing ranges — check the firing notices before you go.
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